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• 名词，指难以摆脱的困境、窘境或束缚状态，也指使人受限制或进退两难的情形。

A noun referring to a difficult or restrictive situation from which it is hard to escape or free oneself.

1. Difficult situationB2informal

   A challenging or awkward situation that is hard to escape from.

   困境

   • I'm in a real bind about what to do next.
   • He got himself into a bind by missing the deadline.
   • This financial problem has put us in a bind.

   同义词dilemmafixholejampicklepredicamentquandaryscrapespot

   反义词escapeoutletsolution

2. Constraint or restrictionC1formal

   Something that ties or obligates, limiting freedom.

   束缚

   • The contract is a legal bind for both parties.
   • Family obligations can be a bind during holidays.
   • The rules put a bind on our creative options.

   同义词bondconstraintcurbfetterlimitationobligationrestraintrestrictionshackletie

   反义词choicefreedomlibertylicenseloosenessoptionrelease

• 动词，表示将事物捆绑、固定或结合在一起的行动，也指施加法律或道德上的义务。

A verb used to indicate the act of tying, fastening, or securing something, or to impose a legal or moral obligation.

不规则动词

1. Tie or fastenA2formal

   To tie or secure something with rope, string, or similar material.

   捆绑

   • She bound the package with strong string.
   • They bound the prisoner's hands together.
   • The book was bound in leather.

   同义词attachcinchfastenknotlashsecurestraptethertietruss

   反义词freeloosenreleaseunbindundounfastenuntie

2. Obligate or constrainB2formal

   To impose a legal or moral obligation on someone; to force to do something.

   约束

   • The contract binds both parties to the agreement.
   • He felt bound by his promise to help.
   • The rules bind us to follow the procedures.

   同义词compelconstrainforceimpelnecessitateobligateobligerequiretie

   反义词absolveexemptfreerelease

3. Unite or connectB2formal

   To bring people or things together in a close relationship.

   联结

   • Their shared interests bound them in friendship.
   • The tragedy bound the community together.
   • Traditions bind families across generations.

   同义词attachbondcementcombineconnectfusejoinlinktieunite

   反义词detachdisconnectdividepartseparate

短语动词变体bind offbind over